Oprah backs out of lapband surgery

[bbrecruiter2000 1]

Did any of you see this article??

IT was in the National Enquirer and I was waiting on line in the supermarket. I never read those traderags....LOL

IT said that she was planning on lapband surgery and was to have the procedure in AZ. I think in Scottsdale at some clinic there. Maybe she read some of the letters I sent about how great the lapband is and how she should have some bandsters on her show...???

So what do you guys think? I say she will do it soon.

Babs in TX

334/180 ish

[NJChick 3]

Why would oprah want to have surgery? she is perfect the way she is. I find it hard to believe that she was thinking about it.

[Yoda 0]

Nope I don't think she'll ever do it. She will just continue to try and eat healthy and exercise. She has always stated that she "likes food" and never wants to feel restricted in any way. So I don't think she would feel that this is for her.

She looks great anyways!

[JMO 0]

Maybe 10 years ago but she looks great now I don't think she would do it...

[DonnaB 3]

Helloooooo? "National Enquirer"

Nuff said.

[bbrecruiter2000 1]

Hi,

Well first off, she has gained weight and is back up to 197 pounds from her low of 140. THe pictures tell all. This wasnt the kind of article that there was any element of guessing involved since they were able to name the facility. YOu may think the Enquirer is not accurate, but most of the time they are right. This is the cover story and with Oprahs money and her opposition to WLS, if it wasnt true then the Enquirer could easily go out of business since Oprah is presently worth a billion and can get the lawyers on them. I think it really happened. She backed out, but I am willing to bet at least 10 bucks that she has surgery within a year.

Babs in TX

[GeezerSue 7]

Helloooooo? "National Enquirer"

Nuff said.

What SHE said...

[DonnaB 3]

You're right. They're always FULL of hard hitting, accurate journalism! And they've NEVER been sued! LOL

National Enquirer!

This is sarcasm folks - humor - not debate! :dance:

[Jachut 487]

Yeah, I dont think you can believe anything you read. I mean, Demi Moore has been pregnant in her mid 40's for about 30 months now, Tom is actually the father of Katies baby and Britney is kicking out Kevin!

[nursenora16 0]

I don't know...I might believe it. The surgeon she is talking about is most likely the group that gave me my band. I spent over a year researching different docs and i have a great job that lets me live anywhere in the country. Therefore I moved to Arizona just to have my band put in by the docs at Scottsdale Bariatric. They have done surgery on a couple famous people. of course they can't say who. but the "queen of clean", you know the one with all of the books, was in my preop class. but she was having bypass. Anyway, if Oprah was going to get the band then this is where she would get it i bet...it also helps that all of the surgeons are women! No matter what I do think she should do a show about us.

[Elisabethsew 50]

I'm amused by the posts that speculate whether or not a famous person has had weight loss surgery and, if so, what type. My opinion is, who cares? If he/she has decided to reduce their weight by opting for a surgical intervention, more power to him/her.

[Telly 4]

Well it goes to show that Oprah a mega star and multi-billionaire has struggled her whole life with weight problems. Even though she's in shape now, I see her pictures every few months and her weight yo-yo's too. She's been on the Bohemian Diet, Adkins and a bunch of others before she decided to hire a personal trainer that she pays $100+ per hour of training to run with her, etc. She's doing it the right way but still.. the weight thing is forever. Even though I will change the type of foods I eat, I will not perfectly choose the portion sizes and I may slack off one day from working out but that's a big MAYBE. She's a mega star and she's got alot to do so im pretty sure some days she's all food and no workout. Never really know. But if she does do the band, I hope she'd be a positive advocate.

[Rhonda63 0]

Babs, what did the rest of the article say as to why she cancelled?

I too saw it as I was checking out and was just able to read the first

few paragraphs about the location and that it was lap band. The headline

on the front is misleading though (big suprize!). Whether she had the surgery or not, just getting the procedure out there in print is great

advertising. Most people that I tell that I have a lap band have never

heard of it.

Rhonda

[lotsofkids 0]

but as far as her doing it.....well she knows how powerful she influences the media and her audience....so I highly doubt she would take that road....as she would want to be a model and an encouragement for healthy lifestyle changes. And many people might think that the band will do it for them....without putting forth personal efforts.

Take it with a grain of salt.....but it's nice to see the band having some publicity!

warm wishes,

diane

[babsintx3 0]

Hi,

Normally, I dont care or believe tabloid crap, however, for years, Oprah has made it very clear that WLS is the easy way out and that she does not support it. She brings guests on her show that have lost lots of weight the hard way and advocates that this is the only way to lose weight. A while ago, I wrote to the Oprah show asking why they dont do a segment on the lapband? Its the ONLY time in my life that I attempted to do this.

The article contends that she was scheduled to have the lapband procedure in AZ and backed out at the last minute because she was afraid of the surgery and didnt go through with it. It was a cover story and it caught my eye.

If Oprah did indeed change her mind about WLS, this would actually be a victory. If a woman who is worth over a billion dollars and has personal trainers and dieticians at her call and beckon cant keep her weight off through diet and exercise, then maybe people will listen to this message and be less judgemental about the folks that take a different road to improve their health with surgical assistance. I dont like people like Dr. Phil who take the moral superiority high road that struggling is the way to go when there ar eother options that are available to help people with their satiety issues.

Babs in TX